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955 Ukiah Street
CALIFORNIAN
707-937-1955;
www.955restaurant.com
;
955 Ukiah St; mains $18-37;
from 6pm Thu-Sun)
One of those semi-secret institutions, the menu here changes with what's available locally.
When we passed that meant wonderous things like yogurt and scallion marinated wild
jumbo prawns. The dimly lit, bohemian setting overlooks rambling gardens. Check the
website for the excellent-value, three-course meal with wine for $25 and other events.
Drinking & Nightlife
Have cocktails at the
Mendocino Hotel
or the Grey Whale Bar at the
MacCallum House
Inn
. For boisterousness and beer head straight to
Patterson's Pub
.
Dick's Place
DIVE BAR
A bit out of place among the fancy-pants shops downtown, but an excellent spot to check
out the
other
Mendocino and do shots with rowdy locals.
Shopping
Mendocino's walkable streets are great for shopping, and the ban on chain stores ensures
unique, often upscale gifts. There are many small galleries in town where one-of-a-kind
artwork is for sale.
Compass Rose Leather
LEATHER GOODS
From hand-tooled belts and leather-bound journals to purses and peg-secured storage
boxes, the craftsmanship here is unquestionable.
Out Of This World
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
Birders, astronomy buffs and science geeks head directly to this telescope, binocular and
science-toy shop.
